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Title: Two 4um Rules
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Published: Feb 5, 2009
Author: Christine
Post Date: 2009-02-05 15:13:31 by christine
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Free speech means that I have a right to express or spew thoughts and words of preference, love, hate, or anything with which another may disagree. That said, the rules or policies of this forum, which is my private property (see this forum's Mission Statement), are that members can exercise free speech as long as they (1) do not make a specific threat against an identifiable person or target, (2) earnestly debate or discuss the relevant issues that are part and parcel of this forum's reason-to-be. First, I should clarify that Rule #1 includes fellow posters. As you all know, I have a very liberal and tolerant free speech policy here. There is no rule against ad hominems or profanity. However, I have noticed of late a marked increase of both to the point where it's become most unsavory and is setting a tone that, I feel, is beneath us as reasonable and mature adults. Other than the two specified rules to which I expect adherance, no one's speech is constrained, so I'm requesting that you please employ self restraint. You know who you are. ;)
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#4. To: christine (#0)
Oh man. Well there goes my next post out the window. *sighs*
Now now, no worries, don't despair. It's all a question of semantics. For example, while it is not appropriate to say to any particular annoying dipwad on this forum something like "I am going to take you and feed you feet first into a wood-chipping machine, then take your pulverized remains and feed them to wild pigs, then pee on the pig droppings" you CAN say "Gosh, it would be a darn shame if some deranged psychopath were to take you and feed you feet first into a wood-chipping machine, then take your pulverized remains and feed them to wild pigs, then pee on the pig droppings. Would just break my heart." See how that works? Just a question of how you phrase it, that's all. Easy as pie. *Whistles innocently* *looks around wide-eyed* *wonders if anyone buys it...*
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#15. To: farmfriend (#4)
Oh man. Well there goes my next post out the window. *sighs*
#26. To: Elliott Jackalope (#15)
Just a question of how you phrase it, that's all. Easy as pie.
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